Each of the following factors affects the weighted average cost of captal (WACC) equation, Which of the falloning factors are outside a firms controln Chect all that apply. The general level of stock prices The effect of the tax rate on the cost of debt in the weighted average cost of capital equation The firm"r capltal budgeting decition rules? The impact of cost of capital on mianagerial decisions Consider the following case: Wellington Industries hes bwo divisions, L and H, Division L is the company's low-risk division and would have a weighted average cost of capital of 8% if it was eperated as an independent company. Division H is the companys high-risk divislon and would have a weighted average cost of capital of 14% if it was operated as an independent compary. Dlecause the two divisions are the same size, the compary hat a composite weighted averege cost of capital of 119%. Division H is considering a project with an expected return of 1296. Should Wellington Industries accept or reject the project? Preject the project xccebe the projact On What grounds do you base your accept-reject decision? Division His project should be accepted, at its return is greater then the risk-based cost of capital foc the oivison